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Planning your 'career curve' - Fortune - 1 views

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shared by Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14 - No Cached

Older adults have tended to think about one career curve
- Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
  
  Same as Gratton's thought.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Same as Gratton's thought.</div>
  
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Gen Y’s, however, should be thinking of multiple curves. Quite likely, you will have ups, downs, and do-overs. For you, the career curve framework might better be called career carillon, because the line of your career is likely to resemble a series of bell curves
- Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
  
  Interesting that it specifically addresses the Gen Y. Does this mean Baby Boomers are exempt? I'd say Baby Boomers will also experience the career carillon since they are living into their 90s and are good to work for another 10, 20 or more years. Then there's Gen X who are still fairly young and have half of their careers left still - they will probably experience career carillons. Also, what about Gen Z? Will Gen Z have these career curves, or will Gen Z be even more fluid in their careers?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting that it specifically addresses the Gen Y. Does this mean Baby Boomers are exempt? I'd say Baby Boomers will also experience the career carillon since they are living into their 90s and are good to work for another 10, 20 or more years. Then there's Gen X who are still fairly young and have half of their careers left still - they will probably experience career carillons. Also, what about Gen Z? Will Gen Z have these career curves, or will Gen Z be even more fluid in their careers?</div>
  
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What other priorities do you have for your life? How much time would you like to devote to work?
- Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
  
  This is a good point. I have many other priorities and interests in my life. I am able to handle 9-5, five days a week, but realistically I would prefer either fewer hours per week or to work one of the weekend days so that I would have a free day during regular work hours.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a good point. I have many other priorities and interests in my life. I am able to handle 9-5, five days a week, but realistically I would prefer either fewer hours per week or to work one of the weekend days so that I would have a free day during regular work hours.</div>
  
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Lots of people say they’d like more flexibility in their work arrangements, but what would that really mean for you? How much spontaneity or predictability do you need to accomplish the other priorities in your life?
- Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
  
  I like some routine, but I get bored if my analytical and creative sides are not engaged. If I have the time to take care of myself and keep my energies levels up, then I am more open to spontaneity. I like being able to roughly make my own schedule, but I like other people setting up a few times where I need to be doing X task.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I like some routine, but I get bored if my analytical and creative sides are not engaged. If I have the time to take care of myself and keep my energies levels up, then I am more open to spontaneity. I like being able to roughly make my own schedule, but I like other people setting up a few times where I need to be doing X task. </div>
  
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How much money do you need at this stage of your life? What standard of living will be comfortable for you?
- Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
  
  This is a good point. This is when tracking expenses comes in handy to figure out how much one is spending, and then adjusting from there. Personally, when I started tracking my expenses, I was a little shocked by how much I spend, and it made me spend less because I was more aware of my spending.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a good point. This is when tracking expenses comes in handy to figure out how much one is spending, and then adjusting from there. Personally, when I started tracking my expenses, I was a little shocked by how much I spend, and it made me spend less because I was more aware of my spending.</div>
  
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Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14

A short article on how to think in terms of a career carillon instead of a single career curve.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A short article on how to think in terms of a career carillon instead of a single career curve.</div>

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Study: Outsourcing and Offshoring in Canada - 0 views

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shared by shan-v on 03 Nov 14 - No Cached

shan-v on 03 Nov 14

An article reviewing the economic effects of outsourcing, measuring both goods and services, since 1963. It also discusses the impact on wages and the employment rate. I chose this article for this week based on the list of "Flatteners" Freidman described, both because they were included in his list and because it seems to me to be an important feature of globalization--that in the ruthless competition of capitalism, there will always be a value in inequality to create the cheapest sources of labour. This is something mentioned very early in the chapter (as related to the moderate poverty of the Soviet system) but I believe it's also important to think about when picturing a world that is increasingly connected and a playing field that seems equally leveled.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An article reviewing the economic effects of outsourcing, measuring both goods and services, since 1963. It also discusses the impact on wages and the employment rate. I chose this article for this week based on the list of "Flatteners" Freidman described, both because they were included in his list and because it seems to me to be an important feature of globalization--that in the ruthless competition of capitalism, there will always be a value in inequality to create the cheapest sources of labour. This is something mentioned very early in the chapter (as related to the moderate poverty of the Soviet system) but I believe it's also important to think about when picturing a world that is increasingly connected and a playing field that seems equally leveled.</div>

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Timeline of Canadian Immigration Policy (PDF) - 1 views

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immigration policy canada week 9

shared by shan-v on 10 Nov 14 - No Cached

shan-v on 10 Nov 14

This week I thought it might be interesting to look at the history of who has been admitted into Canada, and why. Immigration has a lot to do with our economy, and is one of the ways that the government can shape the workforce (and the general culture) of the nation. With our steadily dropping birthrate and aging population, it will continue to be an important part of Canada's workplace. I believe that immigration policy is one of the most explicit ways Canada makes its cultural and economic values know through cycles of liberal and conservative thought.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This week I thought it might be interesting to look at the history of who has been admitted into Canada, and why. Immigration has a lot to do with our economy, and is one of the ways that the government can shape the workforce (and the general culture) of the nation. With our steadily dropping birthrate and aging population, it will continue to be an important part of Canada's workplace. I believe that immigration policy is one of the most explicit ways Canada makes its cultural and economic values know through cycles of liberal and conservative thought.</div>

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Celebrating Small: 3 Ways to Hone Your Competitive Edge | The Etsy Blog - 0 views

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sarahbunting on 02 Oct 14

This article describes ways in which small independent artisans can fight back against the competition of large megacompanies. Although in Chapter 9 Stanford mentions that independent businesses are negligible in the large scheme of things, I think it is interesting to look at competition from this point of view. Also, upon reading this article, I think that these kinds of more personal purchasing interactions may become more popular in the coming world as Etsy is another online marketplace, similar to ones mentioned by Gratton in The Shift.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article describes ways in which small independent artisans can fight back against the competition of large megacompanies. Although in Chapter 9 Stanford mentions that independent businesses are negligible in the large scheme of things, I think it is interesting to look at competition from this point of view. Also, upon reading this article, I think that these kinds of more personal purchasing interactions may become more popular in the coming world as Etsy is another online marketplace, similar to ones mentioned by Gratton in The Shift. </div>

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Item-level tagging in the grocery industry - are we there yet? - RFID Arena - 0 views

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week 9 rfid grocery tagging

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Plutocrats vs. Populists - 0 views

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week 9 plutocrats demise of the middle class

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janellekoivula on 09 Dec 14

This article explains the difference between emerging new social class "plutocrats" - which refers to the trend of wealthy individuals to become involved with social and political policies. This article helps to highlight the potential consequences of this new class, as well as the possible opportunities it may bring. This article helps to explain this phenomenon, as well as provide insight into the impacts and challenges of an ever-globalizing world.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article explains the difference between emerging new social class "plutocrats" - which refers to the trend of wealthy individuals to become involved with social and political policies. This article helps to highlight the potential consequences of this new class, as well as the possible opportunities it may bring. This article helps to explain this phenomenon, as well as provide insight into the impacts and challenges of an ever-globalizing world.</div>

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